American Guild of Musical Artists

Trade union

American Guild of Musical Artists

Abbreviation| AGMA
Formation| 1936; 89 years ago (1936)
Type| Trade union
Headquarters| New York City, New York, US
Location|

* United States

Membership| 6,500

President

| Ned Hanlon

Executive director

| Jeffrey Boyd
Affiliations| AFL–CIO
Website| musicalartists.org

The American Guild of Musical Artists (AGMA) is the labor union of singers, dancers, and staging staff in opera, ballet and contemporary dance, and concert choral performance in the United States. A national union with a membership of over 6,500 artists,[1] AGMA provides forceful advocacy and defense of its members' employment and artistic rights. AGMA negotiates and enforces approximately 70 collective bargaining agreements throughout the country, ensuring fair and safe working conditions and enhancing the quality of life of its members.[2] AGMA has a direct charter[3] from the AFL–CIO and is affiliated with the AFL–CIO Branch of Associated Actors and Artists of America and the Department for Professional Employees (DPE).[4] AGMA is also a part of the Coalition of Broadway Unions and Guilds (COBUG).[2]

## Jurisdiction

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The American Guild of Musical Artists (AGMA) negotiates and enforces over 65 collective bargaining agreements throughout the country, ensuring fair and safe working conditions and enhancing the quality of life of its members.[5] AGMA claims exclusive jurisdiction over all aspects of the work of its members and shares some Broadway jurisdiction with its fellow union, Actors' Equity Association.

## History

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AGMA was founded in 1936 in an effort to protect opera singers who were being forced into unfair contracts without benefits or protections. Over the years, the union expanded its jurisdiction to include dancers, choristers, and staging staff.[6]

## References

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1. ^ "About AGMA". American Guild of Musical Artists. Retrieved September 15, 2022.
2. ^ a b "About AGMA". American Guild of Musical Artists. Retrieved May 19, 2022.
3. ^ "AGMA Receives AFL–CIO Charter". American Guild of Musical Artists. March 10, 2021. Retrieved May 19, 2022.
4. ^ "Affiliated Unions". Department for Professional Employees, AFL–CIO. Retrieved May 19, 2022.
5. ^ "Signatories". American Guild of Musical Artists. Retrieved May 19, 2022.
6. ^ "History". American Guild of Musical Artists. Retrieved May 19, 2022.

## External links

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* Organized labour portal

* Official website

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Governance|

| Presidents|

* George Meany (1955–1979)
* Lane Kirkland (1979–1995)
* Thomas R. Donahue (1995)
* John J. Sweeney (1995–2009)
* Richard Trumka (2009–2021)
* Liz Shuler (2021–present)

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Departments|

* Building Trades
* Maritime Trades
* Metal Trades
* Professional Employees
* Transportation Trades
* Union Label

Constituency groups|

* A. Philip Randolph Institute
* Alliance for Retired Americans
* Asian Pacific American Labor Alliance
* Coalition of Black Trade Unionists
* Coalition of Labor Union Women
* Labor Council for Latin American Advancement
* Pride at Work
* Union Veterans Council

Allied organizations|

* International Labor Communications Association
* Solidarity Center
* Working for America Institute

Allied groups|

* American Rights at Work
* International Rescue Committee
* Jewish Labor Committee
* Labor and Working-Class History Association
* Working America

Programs|

* AFL–CIO Employees Federal Credit Union
* National Labor College

Affiliated unions|

* AAAA
* AGMA
* AGVA
* GIAA
* AEA
* AFGE
* AFM
* AFSA
* AFSCME
* AFT
* ALPA
* APWU
* ARA
* ATDA
* ATU
* AWIU
* BAC
* BCTGM
* BRS
* CSEA
* CWA
* AFA
* IUE
* NABET
* PPMW
* TNG Locals
* FLOC
* GMPIU
* IAFF
* IAM
* NFFE
* TCIU
* IATSE
* IBB
* IBEW
* IFPTE
* ILA
* Ironworkers
* IUANPW
* IUEC
* IUOE
* IUPA
* IUPAT
* LIUNA
* NPMHU
* MEBA
* PASS
* NALC
* NATCA
* NFLPA
* NNU
* NTWA
* NWSLPA
* OPCMIA
* OPEIU
* Printers & Engravers
* SAG-AFTRA
* SIU
* SEIU
* CIR
* NAGE
* NCFO
* Workers United
* SMART
* TWU
* UA
* UAW
* UFCW
* DWAW
* RWDSU
* UMWA
* UNITE HERE
* USW
* UURWAW
* UWUA
* WGAE

State federations and
central labor councils|

* California (Los Angeles, South Bay)
* Florida
* Indiana
* Maine
* Massachusetts
* New York (New York City)
* Oregon
* Pennsylvania
* Rhode Island
* Washington State (King)
* West Virginia

See also|

* American Federation of Labor
* Congress of Industrial Organizations
* Directly affiliated local union

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